The Weekly Bit
'Blast from the Past':
1. Your nic name, if any when you were younger.
It wasn't really a nick name, but everyone called me Ann Louise until I was about 10. In high school I was called "Sweens," which I HATED! One person called me Annie. If anyone else called me that, I nipped it in the bud because I hate it. He, however, could call me anything he wanted (and still could, although he just calls me Anne now.) One of my neighbors called me Annie Banannie. That was ok, too.
2. Your favorites as a kid, tv shows, movies, music,
games, cartoons, foods...etc...
In no particular order: Bugs Bunny, The Patty Duke Show, Sonny & Cher, The Wizard of Oz, Elton John, The Carpenters, The Partridge Family, KFC, Tastee Freeze, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Mystery Date, Tag, Ghosts in the Graveyard, Red Rover, Harriet the Spy, Barbie
3. Food you HATED!
I can't think of any food I hated, but I couldn't (and can't) drink milk. YUCK!
4. Any humorous childhood memories that you may have?
I'm sure some funny stuff happened, but I can't think of anything right now. If I do, I'll blog about it later.
5. Who were your friends back then, are you still friends today?
Mark #1 - We've been friends since kindergarten; still are (A couple of weeks ago we were talking about how long we've been friends. It's cool.)
Mark #2 - We've been friends since second grade; still are (although he never waves to me when I'm walking & he drives by. I think he doesn't recognize me, because the last time we talked in person I weighed about 100 pounds more than I do now. We have talked on the phone a few times, though, so it's not as if he's not waving because he doesn't want to.)
Steve - friends since 9th grade; still are (he's my best friend, whether he knows it or not)
Lisa, Michelle - We're not as close as we were, but I still consider us friends
Sue - same as Lisa & Michelle, but I see her more often
Laura - friends since 9th grade; we're not real close, but she gave me a great deal on my nifty new 'puter
MeMe & Lucy - same as Lisa & Michelle except I've known Lisa & Michelle since kindergarten & MeMe & Lucy since 9th grade
Rene - I don't even remember how long we've been friends. I think it was before kindergarten. Long time! Now her parents live next door to me & she lives just down the street.
Diane - she moved away; don't know what happened to her
Patty - she died when we were 8.
6. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A writer. How 'bout that? I did it! I also wanted to be a pharmacist ... until I found out how much math was involved. I wanted to be a lawyer, too ... until I found out how much studying was involved. I'm rethinking the lawyer thing, though. GSG gave me a little insight into law school, and now I think I can do it.
7. Did you believe in the 'boogey monster' or any other kind of scary things?
This is weird ... way weird. Then again, it may not seem weird to people who went to Catholic school. I was afraid of nuns. I remember trying to get to sleep one night & thinking I heard someone coming up the stairs. I thought it was nuns & I was terrifed.
8. Did you have a security blanket, toy, teddy bear...that you just couldn't be without?
I had a security blanket that I carried everywhere until I started school. Even then, I had little pieces of it I'd carry in my pocket almost everywhere.
9. Who was your hero?
I don't remember having heroes back then. I do remember liking Jimmy Carter a lot, but I wouldn't say I thought of him as a hero until after he wasn't President anymore. I also remember admiring Mother Teresa.
10. How was your bedroom decorated?
When I was a real little kid, I don't think there was a theme. I was around 12, I think, when I got the "hippy wallpaper," as my mother called it. It had hot pink, green and yellow flowers and said "love," "peace" and I don't remember what else on it. I had a hot pink mushroom-looking lamp and, well, it was the '70s. Use your imagination. Funny thing about the wallpaper is that I covered most of it with posters/pictures of Elton John & David Cassidy.
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